Keep in Mind
Do
Use 1 inch margins Watch spelling
Limit abbreviations Use simple font
Print on quality, white or beige paper
Don’t
×Include personal information
proofread
• Bold is ok, no underlines or italics
Resume Styles
Functional Resume
Chronological Resume
Duties are grouped under general headings. In a
Functional Resume, there is no mention
1992-1994
Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis. Worked as a District Sales Manager recruiting and training new employees, managing crews of twenty-five carriers within nine counties, designing routes
Resume概述了与求职有关的教育准备和经历， 是对经验技能的摘要，其主要目的在说服用 人单位老板雇佣自己；
Curriculum Vitae则集中说明学术工作，不重 视与文化程度和学习成绩无直接关系的资料。
What is a resume (résumé)?
❖ --a one or two page summary of your education, skills, accomplishments, and experience
1994-1997
All Right Parking, Inc., Indianapolis. Worked as a Manager, handling customer relations, overseeing accounts, supervising twenty-five employees
of employers.
List work experiences in chronological order beginning with most recent
The Chronological Resume
Chronological (70%)
Most widely used
Emphasizes actual work history Highlights “things”, e.g., title, company, skills,
Functional (30%)
Emphasizes skills and knowledge not directly linked to a particular job or experience
De-emphasizes chronology, gaps of time
Focuses on similar functions or skills, across different industries or jobs
• Use easy to read 12 point font, e.g., New Times Roman, Arial, etc.
• 1” Margins, top, bottom, sides • Use bullets instead of paragraphs • Use spell check and have someone
× Use “I”, “me”, “my”
×Include pictures × Include references × Bold general text ×Make photocopies
Formatting Tips
• Use the same font throughout the resume
duties, accomplishments Best format for getting a job in something
you’ve done before
❖ Focuses on actual experience and agical
❖ Resume
CV=Resume ?
CV的完整形式是拉丁文Curriculum Vitae， 在美国，CV主要是用于申请学术、教育、科 研职位，或者申请奖学金等等，而在欧洲、 中东、非洲和亚洲等地，CV则更常用于应征 工作。
CV和Resume混起来称为“简历”，其实精 确而言，CV应该是“履历”，Resume才是 简历。
Resume Style
Work Experience:
1997-Present U.S. Postal Service, Indianapolis. Worked as a Station Manager, delivering mail, overseeing retail sales, planning delivery to new routes
Effective when beginning or changing careers
Functional Resume Style
Why is writing a good resume so important? - Your resume is your ticket to an interview where you can sell yourself!
Most Common Mistakes
#7 Too short #6 No accomplishments #5 Irrelevant material #4 Lack of specifics #3 Errors/Misspellings #2 Too long #1 Distortions/Lies